Comparison

KeepCool vs Fest AI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KeepCool

Features
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KeepCool – Calm Parenting helps parents notice anger before it spills overβ€”especially during homework and daily parentingβ€”and replace regret with small, trackable habits. GUARD β€’ Log outbursts with preset reasons or your own note β€’ Monthly mood score and star hints for the current month β€’ Virtual Mood Jar: each log adds virtual savings (not real money), synced with Settings β€’ Child wishes: mark as gifted when your virtual balance covers the goal β€’ Calm window and make-up promises after tough moments REWARDS β€’ Streaks unlock badges, blind-box style treats, and family activity ideas you commit to yourself β€’ The app does not purchase, ship, or redeem physical items for you RELIEF β€’ Breathing and shake-to-calm exercises for a quick reset β€’ After a Relief session, you may deduct virtual compensation from the Mood Jar once per calendar week (per app rules) ME (SETTINGS) β€’ App language, text size, and display currency β€’ Data stays on your deviceβ€”we do not upload your logs to our servers β€’ One-time unlock for full features (not a subscription); Restore Purchase supported For parents who want fewer outbursts and a gentler, steadier tone at home. Important: KeepCool is a self-help habit tool, not counseling, medical care, or educational diagnosis. All jar amounts are virtual. Seek qualified professionals when you need clinical or therapeutic support.

About

Fest AI

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Some thoughts don't untangle in your head. They untangle out loud. Fest gives you Anna β€” a warm AI companion you can call or text. Say what's actually going on, let her ask the question you've been circling, and come away with a clearer head. She keeps up with you, too. Anna remembers your conversations, gives you a reflection shaped around what you share, and leaves daily letters on Home, so you never have to start from zero. - Start with clarity: share what's going on and get a personal reflection - Talk it through: call or text Anna when you need a clearer head - Keep going when you need to: Fest Membership unlocks unlimited chat and AI voice calls - She remembers: conversations carry forward, so you never start from zero - Daily letters: open Anna's note from Home and return to it anytime - Built with privacy in mind: clear consent before AI processing Anna is warm and personal while always clearly being AI β€” a companion, not a replacement for professional care. Fest Membership is an auto-renewing subscription available for $9.99/week, $19.99/month, or $99.99/year. Eligible new subscribers can start the yearly plan with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, or when the trial ends for plans with a free trial. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.usefest.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.usefest.com/terms

Screenshots

KeepCool4 screens
Fest AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KeepCool at none against Fest AI's shown. KeepCool also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Fest AI's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. KeepCool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fest AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepCool ships an update every 4 weeks, Fest AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
KeepCool versus Fest AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepCoolFest AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerθ₯θΆ… εΌ FEST AI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepCool

One-time1
  • Full Version Unlock$0.99
2 purchases

Fest AI

Subscriptions2
  • Fest Membership Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Fest Membership Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is KeepCool free?
KeepCool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fest AI free?
Fest AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepCool or Fest AI have ads?
Fest AI shows ads; KeepCool does not.
Which is updated more often, KeepCool or Fest AI?
KeepCool ships an update every 4 weeks, and Fest AI weekly. Most recently, KeepCool was updated on September 9, 2026 and Fest AI on September 23, 2026.

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